Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies
Jim Simons is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, one of the most successful quantitative hedge funds in the world. Before his career in finance, he served as a mathematics professor and made significant contributions to differential geometry. Simons applied his analytical expertise to develop sophisticated, algorithm-driven trading strategies, earning consistently high returns for investors.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Roku
ROKU
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$293M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 19.86% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.76% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 11.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Comp X International
CIX
$385M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
199,844
+1,198
| +0.6% | +$17.5K |
|
1852
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,600
| New | +$3.43M |
|
|
MDP
1853
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
+60,200
| +100% | +$1.59M |
|
1854
KVH Industries
KVHI
$145M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
282,998
-38,100
| -12% | -$505K |
|
1855
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$79.6M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
249,471
+5,184
| +2% | +$76.2K |
|
1856
Silicom
SILC
$285M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
+33,955
| +75% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ESXB
1857
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
406,507
+63,400
| +18% | +$492K |
|
|
TVTY
1858
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
160,397
-31,700
| -17% | -$727K |
|
1859
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
121,250
-25,000
| -17% | -$651K |
|
|
LEJU
1860
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
144,386
+7,707
| +6% | +$219K |
|
1861
Perspective Therapeutics
CATX
$365M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
326,023
+191,170
| +142% | +$2.89M |
|
1862
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$412M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
562,410
-7,373
| -1% | -$47.1K |
|
|
INDT
1863
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
59,060
+8,560
| +17% | +$546K |
|
1864
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
71,626
+21,200
| +42% | +$983K |
|
1865
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.32B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,400
| New | +$3.97M |
|
1866
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.62B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
136,682
-33,118
| -20% | -$862K |
|
|
KG
1867
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
53,565
+8,485
| +19% | +$455K |
|
1868
Data I/O
DAIO
$32.4M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
652,043
-49,400
| -7% | -$263K |
|
1869
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+30,400
| +338% | +$2.76M |
|
1870
Concrete Pumping Holdings
BBCP
$484M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
476,100
+334,300
| +236% | +$2.01M |
|
1871
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-117,540
| -53% | -$4.21M |
|
1872
Mastech Digital
MHH
$94.7M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
199,227
-6,200
| -3% | -$106K |
|
1873
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$30.7M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
453,049
-39,159
| -8% | -$301K |
|
1874
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
-335,900
| -75% | -$10.8M |
|
1875
First Merchants
FRME
$2.74B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,196
-158,000
| -68% | -$6.81M |
|
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Jim Simons's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Jim Simons held 3,937 positions worth $80.4B, down 13% from $92.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons withdrew a net $16B in Q1 2021, closing 676 positions and reducing 1,579 holdings. Its most notable exit was Micron Technology, an estimated $252M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Jim Simons opened a new position in Paramount Global Class B worth $255M.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2021 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 5,644,997 shares worth $255M.
- Jim Simons added most to Tesla in Q1 2021, an estimated $427M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- Jim Simons fully exited Micron Technology in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $252M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons opened 591 new positions and closed 676 in Q1 2021.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $80.4B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.